One of the reasons many mental health professionals believe that schizophrenia is

determined by imbalances in neurotransmitters is because antipsychotic drugs that
alleviate symptoms work by

a. inhibiting reuptake of serotonin.
b. blocking receptor molecules normally stimulated by dopamine.
c. stimulating reuptake of dopamine.
d. stimulating the release of acetylcholine.
e. stimulating receptor molecules stimulated by dopamine.


b. blocking receptor molecules normally stimulated by dopamine.

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A. changes in facial muscles B. a show of observable behavior C. the brain interpreting stimulus D. physiological changes

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How does the case of Rose illustrate the relationships among the biological, psychological, and societal systems?

What will be an ideal response?

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A tear in the muscles that connect the orbits with the sclera would be expected to __________.

A. reduce the diameter of the pupil B. impair movements of an eye C. change the rate of eye blinking D. impair the ability of a person to blink to an air puff

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A free-running rhythm is a rhythm without any external

A) light. B) light-dark cycles. C) desynchronization. D) zeitgebers. E) jet lag.

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